Punkin' carvin' with the fam!

Oh how blessed I feel after an afternoon and evening spent with family! Last year we started a tradition of carving pumpkins together and sharing a fall meal...it is lots of fun! And it gets more fun the older my little nieces get. Oh the creations we have yet to see from them! I really should call it pumpkin decorating because not everyone "carved" this year. I got some finger paints and they were enjoyed by more than just Eliana. Here are the pictures from our time together. Thank you to my fam for being a part of my life and your willingness to be a part of my fun ideas, you guys are the best!

Audra showing Ellie how to use the paints

"Can we switch colors now, please?"

Papa's girl

And the winner is?

"Mom, look at me, it is soooo much fun under here!"

Best Buddies

McCormick, our dog, and Polly, our newest addition, have become fast friends. It is so nice to see them sharing, fleas that is. Polly has been battling fleas for a couple of months and for the most part she wasn't really into the dog but in the last couple of weeks she has been buddying up to him, so now I guess I will have to treat them both for fleas...yipeee! Actually it is good to see them getting along it is more than can be said for Polly and Diesel, our other cat. Diesel still can't hardly be in the same room as her without picking a fight, oh well!

Fall Centerpieces

I had the privilege of doing flowers and centerpieces this year for our pastor appreciation lunch at church. They were a lot of fun to do and I am pleased with how they turned out. I especially like the way the pumpkins with the gold paint on top look...a great yet simple and relatively inexpensive centerpiece when you are on a budget. Enjoy the pics!